Nicole Whittaker, a former counsellor for children’s charity NSPCC, has warned that she fears the filter could aid online predators in creating images of child abuse and promoting on the dark web, as well as it being used to attract paedophiles.

Speaking to Metro, Nicole explains "I’m all for a laugh, all for funny filters, but I draw the line at something like this."

She said "I’m worried paedophiles will use it to imitate child porn. It’s so dangerous and it’s so easily done... The filter angered me more than anything else given the craziness that is out there."

Meanwhile, Snapchat told the publication that 'the safety of its users is a top priority and sexually suggestive content involving minors is expressly prohibited.'